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How to get fromGlasgow to East Midlandsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow to East Midlands by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 11m
    £131–230

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    9h 21m
    £58–80

  3. Drive  291.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to East Midlandscar car 291.7 mi
    5h 13m
    £73–105

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    4h 45m
    £77–162

  5. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain train
    6h 15m
    £130–245

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    6h 22m
    £148–261

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 21m
    £77–115

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    5h 34m
    £85–182

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    5h 44m
    £92–215

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 25m
    £98–216

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 2m
    £134–405

  12. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 14m
    £94–231

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and East Midlands, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to East Midlands via Crewe, Nuneaton, and Melton Mowbray in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to East Midlands via Leeds City Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Brampton Road in around 9h 21m.

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